September 29th 2011

Hi all,

The September weather has been challenging but don't let this get in the way of your Spring planting. Saturday was one of those days to get outside and get stuck into the garden. I managed to get the first of my four Vegetable beds composted and fertilised with Kings Sheep Pellets ready for planting. Now what to plant?
 

In Your Vege Garden

  • Vegetables are instore now and what a selection from Basil, Beans, Capsicum, Chilli, Corn, Cucumber, Egg Plants, Lettuce, Melons, Peas, Pumpkins, Scallopini, Tomatoes and so many more. Something for everyone!
  • Passionfruit has to be one of the most rewarding crops to grow. Simply find a fence or frame in a sunny location, add compost and plant with Kings 24 Plus Slow Release Fertiliser. Enjoy the tropical taste of summer!
  • If you want fresh New Potatoes for Christmas Day then now is the perfect time to plant. The rule of thumb is 3 months from planting to harvest. For advise on planting Click Here
  • Rosemary is such a versatile plant and the ultimate culinary herb. My choice, Rosemary 'Tuscan Blue' is smothered in dark sky blue flowers from spring through mid- summer. Why not try a rosemary hedge at one end of the vegetable garden?
  • Time to plant your own berry farm at your back door. Blackberries, Boysenberries, Raspberries and so many more. Don't forget Blueberries, a great choice for smaller gardens or containers.
  • Loquats, great in a containers or gardens, they have large leathery green leaves and delicious, juicy, golden fruit.

In Your Flower Garden

  • Add an amazing splash of colour to your pots or garden with Summer Line Sun Osteospermums. Masses of vibrant daisies smother this compact bushy plant.
  • Brighten up your borders or patio planters with Convolvulus Cneorum. The felted silver foliage and pure white blooms make this an attractive choice for any garden.
  • As I mentioned in my last newsletter, the New Seasons Gladioli are in store now and selling fast! -Stunning rigid stems with trumpet flowers. Mass plant one colour for a bold statement. Don't wait, come on in!
  • Sweet Peas are always a favorite and so easy to grow. Internationally recognised plant breeder, Dr Keith Hammett has bred a new range of Sweet peas,specially for New Zealand conditions. Rich purples, pinks, whites and more.
  • Another perfumed favorite is Heliotrope 'Cherry Pie'. Deep blue to violet flowers with a sweet vanilla fragrance. Perfect for containers and will flower spring through summer.
  • I mentioned in my last newsletter Petunia 'Black Velvet'. Now in store and definitely black. Plant in baskets with contrasting colour for a dramatic statement.

In Your Garden

  • If you're looking for a colourful shrub for a semi-shaded position, then Azaleas would be a great choice. They start flowering in late winter through to early summer and come in a wide range of colours from whites, pinks to bright reds and more.
  • Looking for a versatile climber or groundcover, then look no further than Chinese Star Jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminiodes. Masses of fragrant white blooms cover this evergreen climber spring through summer.
  • Dietes grandiflora 'Wild Iris' is a dramatic and structural addition to the garden. A succession of white iris-like flowers marked with mauve and yellow during spring and summer.

In Your Garden Shed

  • Do you want to know the secret to growing great berries? Blueberry food, specially formulated to give your berries the boost they need! Look out for the 900 g Purple pack. To find more on growing Blueberries Click Here
  • Now's a great time to start a regular spray program for your tomatoes with Wally's Liquid copper. If you have extra made up in the sprayer simply add some conquer oil and spray your Roses, Citrus and fruit trees.
  • Living Earth have three great Certified Organic mixes, Compost, Potting mix and Veggie mix. In addition to the range, Liquid Compost, ideal for boosting all those newly planted seedlings and vegetables.
  • Several products I keep in the shed and you may like to add to your shopping list are:  Kings Organic Compost, Kings Pelletised Sheep Pellets, Kings Organic Vegetable Fertiliser, Tui Quash Slug and Snail Stoppa, Stakes, Ties, Bird Netting, Kings 24 Plus Slow Release Fertiliser, Kings Liquid Fast Food and Kings Container mix. There's nothing worse than starting to plant and finding you just don't have everything you need .

Just a reminder!

Instore Demonstrations for Home Brewing kits and Beginners Cheese Making kits start this weekend!.

Come on down to Kings Porana Rd this Saturday - 1st October at 1pm
(Note: Demonstrations will take around one and a half hours)

If you can't make the demonstration this weekend, one of these may suit:

  • Kings Plant Barn St Lukes - 8th October
  • Kings Plant Barn Silverdale - 15th October
  • Kings Plant Barn Remuera - 22nd October

With every Copper Tun Brewing Kit sold during the demonstration you will receive a Free copy of the Brewing Crafts book Valued at $30.

  • Copper Tun Brewing Kits - $99.99
  • Beginners Cheese Making Kits - $39.99

For our advertised specials Click Here

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Great gardening from Dean and the team at kings.

 

Kings Growing Together!